Crocheted lady&#39;s mesh hose and method of making the same



Oct. 24, 1944. M. w. POLLINS 2,360,890

GROCHETED LADIES MESH HOSE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Filed Oct. 15, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet l [Z F5 4i- INVENTOR.

Minnie Mule Palms BY W 8 ATTOR/VEE Y Oct. 24, 1944. M. w. POLLINS 2,360,890

CROCHETED LADIES MESH HOSE AND METBOD OF MAKING THE SAME Filed Oct. 15, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VENTOR.

Mizru'ew'adk P0125225 2 5 ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 24, 1944 UNITE-l STATES PATENT OFFICE assojao CROCHETED LADYS MESH HOSE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Minnie Wade Pollins, Savannah, Ga. Application October 15, 1943, Serial No. 506,358 Claims. (-01. 66-183) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a crocheted ladys mesh hose.

Still further the invention proposes a crocheted ladys mesh hose in which a knitted stocking foot and a knitted stocking top band have a stocking leg crocheted therebetween in a manner to form a complete stocking.

Another object of the invention proposes a novel method for crocheting the stocking leg so that the same may be done by hand with conventionally constructed crocheting hooks.

A further object of the invention proposes the provision of a top lace extended through certain of the openings in the top portion of the stocking leg in a manner to be tied at the back providing a support for the stocking upon the leg.

Still another object of the invention proposes the use of another lace passed through certain of the openings of the stocking leg and having sections extended longitudinally of the sides of the stocking in a manner to reinforce the crocheted stocking leg against the force of longitudinal pulls thereon.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a crocheted ladys mesh hose which is simple to manufacture and which may be made and sold at a reasonable cost..

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this invention Fig. 1 is a side elevational View of a ladys mesh hose constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a view of a length of the chain stitch used for forming the stocking leg.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detailed view of a portion of the stocking leg.

Fig. 4 is a perspective View illustrating the first step in the method of crocheting the stockmg.

Fig. 5 is a. view similar to Fig. 4 but illustrating the next step in the method of crocheting the stocking.

Fig. 6 is a developed View of the stocking illustrating one of the completing steps in the method of crocheting the stocking.

Fig. '7 is a schematic view taken on th line 7-1 of Fig. 6 but after the adjacent edges of the back of the stocking have been crocheted together.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the stocking shown in Fig. 1, but constructed according to a modification of the invention.

Fig. 9 is an enlarged detailed view looking in the direction of the line 99 'of Fig. 8.

The crocheted ladys mesh hose, according to this invention, includes a, knitted stocking foot iii. This foot is shaped to conform with the shape of a foot and has a heel portion II and a toe portion 12. A crocheted stocking leg I3 has its bottom edge crochetedly attached on the top edge of the stocking foot H].

A knitted stocking top band l4 having its bottom edge crochetedly attached to the top edge of the stocking leg 43. The stocking leg 13 is crocheted by hand and consists of adjacent chains of the type shown in Fig. 2, with the adjacent sides of the chains being connected to each other so that when the stocking is extended laterally it takes the form of a mesh of adjacent diamonds as shown in Fig. 3. In Fig 2 the single mesh chain I5 is composed of long chain sections l5 and short cha n sections 15 The method of forming the stocking leg is shown in detail in Figs. 4 to 7. Starting with the knitted stocking foot ID, a single chain is crocheted which consists of alternate long and short chain sections and which extends outwards from the center :of the top of the back of the stocking foot ID. This first chain is identified by the reference numeral l5 and is made sixteen inches long or long enough to reach above the knee of the leg upon which it is to be worn.

The method consists in continuing to crochet these single mesh chains lengthwise of and connected with said first named chain i5 and with each other to produce the diamond-like mesh effect. This is continued until eight rows are completed. The eighth row is indicated by the reference numeral IS in Fig. 4 and brings the Crocheting to the edge of the back of the stocking foot. The ninth row H, on Fig. 5 extends from the top of the eighth to the topedge of the toe portion I2 of the stocking foot. Thirty-two rows similar to the ninth row are then crocheted to complete forty rows, when added to the first eight. The fortieth row is indicated by the reference numeral l8 in Fig. 5 and brings the crocheting back to the top edge of the heel portion H of the stocking foot 10.

The forty-first row, indicated by the reference numeral I9 in Fig. 6, extends from the top of the fortieth row to the top edge of the heel porbroken and the next chain is started at a point three diamonds above the bottom starting point of the preceding chain. This gives the stocking leg 13 shape and enlarges the top portion of the stocking leg to encircle the thick top portion of the leg upon which the stocking will be worn.

Three rows on either side of the opening, shown in Fig. 6 are rolled as schematically as illustrated in Fig. 7, and these rolled edges are crocheted together by a crochet stitch 22 forming the back seam of the stocking. The stocking is then completed by crccheting the knitted top band l4 upon the top edge of the stocking leg l3.

In Figs. 8 and 9 a top lace 30 is engaged through certain of theopenings of the top portion of the stocking leg [3 and is adapted to be tied into a bow 3| at the back of the stocking for holding the stocking in position upon the leg.

A second lace 32 is laced through the top openings of the stocking leg 13 and has sections 32 extending longitudinally along the sides of the stocking and passed through certain of the openings of the stocking, leg l3. The intermediate portion of the lace 32 is extended through openings 33 formed in the top edge portion of the stocking foot and across the top of the foot portion of the stocking. The ends of the lace 32 are projectedfrom the top of the stocking at the back thereof and are adapted to be tied into a bow 34. The longitudinally extending sections 32 of the lace 32 are provided to take the stresses when the stockings are being pulled into position on the leg to prevent the mesh from being broken.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to that previously. shown and like reference numerals identify like parts in each of the several views.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is: V

1. A crocheted ladys mesh hose, comprising a knitted stocking foot, a crocheted stocking leg having its bottom edge crochetedly attached on the top edge of said stocking foot, and a. knitted stocking top band having its bottom edge a knitted stocking foot, a crocheted stocking leg having its bottom edge crochetedly attached on the top edge of said stocking foot, and a knitted stocking top band having its bottom edge crochetedly attached to the top edge. of said stocking leg, and a top lace laced through certain of the top openings of said stocking leg and extending circumferentially of said stocking leg.

4. A crocheted ladys mesh hose, comprising a knitted stocking foot, a crocheted stocking leg having its bottom edge crochetedly attached on the top edge of said stocking foot, and a knitted stocking top band having its bottom edge crochetedly attached to the top edge of said stocking leg, and a top lace laced through certain of the top openings of said stocking leg and extending circumferentially of said stocking leg, and a lace laced through certain of the openings of said stocking leg and having sections extending longitudinally of said stocking leg over said top lace and through openings in the top edge portion of said stocking foot.

5. A method for manufacturing a crocheted lady mesh hose, consisting i crocheting a single mesh chain having alternately long and short chain sections and starting from the back of a knitted stocking foot and continuing for about sixteeninches long, continuing crocheting similar single mesh chains lengthwise of and joined with said first named chain and then with each other producing a diamond-like mesh effect and having their bottom ends attached by crocheted stitches with the top edge of the stocking foot and continuing all around the top edge or said stocking foot until the back starting point is reached and then breaking the thread, crocheting additional single mesh chains starting about three inches up on the back of the crocheted leg and increasing the leg by approximately twelve chains by starting the bottom of eachchain approximately three diamonds above the bottom starting point ofthe proceeding chain and then breaking the thread, beginning at the heel and rolling about three mesh chains along the edges of the crocheted stocking leg into a roll and single crocheting said adjacent rolls together for making the back seam of the stocking leg, and attaching a knitted stocking top band on said crocheted stocking leg.

' MINNIE WADE POLLINS. 

